Transcript Highlights:

• Um, so just continuing to that out.
• Some of these schools have implemented and seen continued improvement in less than a year.
• There's a need to continue to do that.
• There's a need to continue to do that.
• There's a need to continue to do that.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Seclusion Working Group approved the minutes from its previous meeting by motion and vote. Members then began discussing a set of proposed recommendations submitted by Woodward, Havman, and Hull aimed at addressing concerns about the use of seclusion in special education settings. The recommendations focused on several areas: requiring a mental health professional on the IEP team before seclusion is added to a student’s plan; replacing passive parental consent with explicit written consent in the parent’s native language; limiting seclusion to students receiving setting 3 or setting 4 services; requiring annual review of seclusion frequency and duration data by the IEP team; and creating stronger monitoring and accountability through a reporting system modeled on Minnesota’s existing disproportionality process. The group also proposed mandatory annual staff training, more preventive crisis-intervention supports such as CPI and Ukeru, direct funding and technical assistance for districts, and incorporating restraint/seclusion data into disproportionality calculations. Members discussed how the proposed accountability system might work in practice, including whether a third party or parent reporting mechanism should be added. Woodward explained Minnesota’s current disproportionality framework, including year 1, year 2, and year 3 notifications and the possibility of required coordinated early intervening services if problems persist. Participants also raised concerns about whether schools should track law-enforcement involvement as an alternative or related response to student behavior; some noted that such data is already collected in certain district reporting systems and could be useful to monitor alongside seclusion data. The discussion remained ongoing, with no final action taken on the recommendations during this portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• We need to continue to fight to lower these costs.
• I hope we will continue to move these conversations forward through this process.
• 37.520> these will continue to move these will continue to move these conversations<00:18:38.559
• This particular company did and continues to hit the ceiling at every possible time.
• They could continue uh encourage a no vote. Thank you, Senator encourage a no vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to be used that Farmland if it continued to be used that way<00:21:13.919> but<00:21:14.039><
• They treat their employees well, and they’ve gotten along and would continue to get along.
• Elliott, if you would come forward as well and please continue. Good morning, Mr. Chair.
• So go ahead and continue and introduce yourself and proceed.
• My understanding, Chair, is that this bill is being laid over, so the conversations will continue.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to continue doing that.
• I want to continue doing that.
• I want to continue doing that.
• I want to continue doing that.
• I want to continue doing that.

Bills: HF845

Keywords: net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's continued work to be done.
• So there's continued work to be done.
• So there's continued work to be done.
• He said they continue to provide that support daily as needed.
• <01:06:57.839> to elections uh and they continue to elections uh and they continue to provide

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee met to begin its session with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview from Secretary of State Steve Simon and elections director Paul Linnell on the state’s elections administration and budget needs. Simon said the office’s committee-jurisdiction budget request was for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant match: Minnesota received about $1 million in federal funds in 2024 and needs a $200,000 state match to unlock the money for election security navigator work. He also previewed the office’s broader presentation on the 2024 election, outreach efforts, and election security. Simon described the 2024 election cycle as successful, saying his administrative goals were high turnout and low drama. He reported that Minnesota had very high turnout in the November election, with more than 3.27 million ballots cast and about 76.4% turnout, and noted that more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots before Election Day. He also highlighted outreach and accessibility efforts, including the Students Voting Program, Youth Day at the Capitol, National Voter Registration Day activities, expanded online voter tools in additional languages, and work to inform eligible Minnesotans about the Restore the Vote law for people leaving prison. He emphasized that elections are a team effort carried out largely by counties, cities, townships, and election judges. Linnell then explained the state’s election administration structure and responsibilities, including the Statewide Voter Registration System, candidate filing and election reporting systems, voting equipment certification, and post-election performance reviews. He said counties are central to voter registration updates and ballot preparation, and noted that in 2024 there were a handful of counties with ballot errors that required court action, with a vendor process change identified as a contributing factor. Committee members asked for more detail on the number and identity of the affected counties. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, and I just would end by saying we’re asking for continued funding with this bill to just continue
• bill to just continue to support this bill to just continue to support additional<00:04:34.320> communities
• And I really encourage you to<00:14:39.920> continue to continue to continue this<00:14:42.320
• Um and so I'm not continuing funding.
• <01:31:41.440> to convicted drunk drivers continue to convicted drunk drivers continue to

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So we will continue to provide charity care in the hospital emergency rooms.
• <01:11:49.920> a legislature to focus on continuing a legislature to focus on continuing a
• Chair. will they continue to do all the things will they continue to do all the things they<01:15:04.239
• healthc care space and continuing healthc care space and continuing challenges<01:27:28.679>
• <01:35:26.600> the yeah so while we continue the yeah so while we continue the work<01:35:

Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

Transcript Highlights:

• Continue. Thank you.
• <00:18:33.840> Continue.<00:18:34.640> Thank Mr. Chair, follow up? Continue.
• easement continue to pay taxes. easement continue to pay taxes.
• Continue. Thank you.
• Continue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• continue to knock that backlog down.
• <00:30:27.600> to I enjoyed and I continue to I enjoyed and I continue to serve<00:30:28.640
• <00:32:27.520> on Chief Judge Nakamura is continuing on Chief Judge Nakamura is continuing
• will continue to be there. will continue to be there.
• I will continue to adhere to that.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up decision-making on two judicial nominations heard the previous day. Governor’s Message 796, naming Annalisa En Bernard Lee as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit (Maui County), and Governor’s Message 797, naming Michael K. Soong as Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Circuit (Kauai), were both recommended for consent and adopted by unanimous roll-call votes. The committee then heard testimony on Governor’s Message 801, the nomination of Vladimir P. Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. Support came from the Governor’s office, Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm, Honolulu Managing Director Michael Formby, the Hawaii Association for Justice, United Public Workers, HGEA/AFL-CIO, the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, labor and trade unions, retired Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, retired judges, bar and court officials, and many other individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized Devens’ legal experience, work ethic, labor-law background, community ties, mentorship, and ability to manage the judiciary and address the appellate backlog. A few speakers opposed the nomination, including Chuck Freedman, who raised concerns about union influence and potential conflicts, and others who submitted opposition testimony. Devens also testified, describing his Honolulu upbringing, education at UC Berkeley, six years with the police department, and more than 30 years in private practice before joining the Supreme Court. He said the chief justice role is primarily an administrative one, highlighted his experience with bar and judicial administration committees, and identified reducing the appellate backlog as a major priority. No vote was taken on GM 801 during this portion of the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill system will continue to fail.
• Between these treatments, we were admitted for continued monitoring and care.
• 33:27.600> for<00:33:27.760> our continue to be grateful for our continue to be grateful
• <00:33:50.240> to for North Memorial, but we continue to for North Memorial, but we continue
• Hospital's ability to continue provide that level one trauma.

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

Transcript Highlights:

• We tried to extend the appropriation to the continuing appropriation to continue giving these grants
• appropriation to the continuing appropriation to the continuing to<00:10:34.960> continue
• No, this medication should be continued.
• Or the other shouldn't be continued."
• And I hope that we will continue to And I hope that we will continue to uh<01:26:13.760> do<01

Bills: HF3547, HF3651, HF4043, HF4282, HF4095

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons

Transcript Highlights:

• to provide oversight and continuous to provide oversight and continuous improvement<00:25:37.680
• increase<00:30:55.720> oversight We are continuing to increase oversight We are continuing
• with the continuous improvement mindset. with the continuous improvement mindset.
• Phase two is our investigation continues Phase two is our investigation continues along<00:36:56.440
• <00:37:20.520> at that has been ongoing and continues at that has been ongoing and continues

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Como Park Zoo and Conservatory continues to serve as a treasured resource for all Minnesotans, inspiring
• Koma Park Zoo and Conservatory continues Koma Park Zoo and Conservatory continues to<00:04:05.519
• The speaker continued describing how information about the animal collection, programming, and other
• Thank you, Senator Hawj, for giving me the opportunity to continue this bipartisan ship.
• Thank you, Senator Hawj, for giving me the opportunity to continue this bipartisan ship.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He continues that the survivor or victim did not voluntarily incur the debt.
• <00:58:28.520> to uh increasing and continuing to uh increasing and continuing to diversify
• transportation funding to continue transportation funding to continue catching<00:58:42.920>
• We probably could get it out unless you want to continue talking.
• We probably could get it out unless you want to continue talking.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• in Minnesota is different from whether it does business in Minnesota, and said Minnesota should continue
• to be competitive Minnesota to continue to be competitive as<00:02:12.640> a<00:02:12.879>
• And, um, I would encourage to continue to use it.
• And, um, I would encourage to continue to use it.
• And, um, I would encourage to continue to use it.

Bills: HF747, HF360

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities

Transcript Highlights:

• space needed uh to Pro to uh continue space needed uh to Pro to uh continue whatever<00:26:08.919
• I'm sorry, continue, Mr. Hub. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I'm sorry, continue, Mr. Hub. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Go ahead, then, continue. So I will spend a little time on this slide.
• Okay, why don’t you continue with your presentation. Thank you for joining us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We asked for 8%, and we were expecting to continue to need cost increases as trend continues, just like
• Well, the cost of the premiums continues to go up.
• As we've heard, hospital and drug prices continue to rise.
• We expect this will continue to accelerate.
• He continued that the numbers are extremely concerning.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It has continued to be reauthorized every year.
• We are continuing.
• Continue.
• May I continue? Please.
• Continue.

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:48:23.440> to I would like to also have us continue to I would like to also have us continue
• So, why should you support continued funding for this program? To me, it's pretty simple.
• delivering housing in can continue delivering housing in greater<01:22:59.240> Minnesota.
• And it's something I still continue to work on to help Cirrus with our challenges.
• <01:25:10.400> to and it's something I still continue to and it's something I still continue

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

Transcript Highlights:

• However, that began to change last year and has continued into 2026.
• to change last year and has continued to change last year and has continued into<00:05:14.000>
• That discussion will continue as the bill is being laid over.
• It's not like people continue to climb.
• Representative Huitt continued: "Thank you, Representative Weiner.

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics